Engineering Technician

This job is with Johnson & Johnson, an inclusive employer. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.

About Orthopaedics: Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

We are searching for the best talent for an Engineering Technician role to be in Leeds, United Kingdom!

Purpose: We're seeking a skilled CNC Maintenance Technician with 5 years plus experience to maintain, fault find and repair CNC machines in a regulated medical device production environment. The ideal candidate has hands-on CNC repair experience, strong mechanical and electrical fault finding skills, and follows GMP / ISO quality practices.

As an Engineering Technician, you will:

• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and repairs on CNC mills, lathes, medical cleaning and sterilisation equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and CNC-control issues; perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Update and maintain maintenance logs, calibration records, and spare-parts inventory in accordance with quality systems.
• Support machine setup, program loading, and post-processor changes in collaboration with production and programming teams.
• Commission new equipment and participate in equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) activities as required by medical device regulations.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment uptime and process yield.
• Safely handle tools and test instruments; follow lockout/tagout and safety procedures.
• Provide on-call support.

Requirements & Skills:

• 5+ years hands-on CNC maintenance/repair experience in a production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude: bearings, spindles, ball screws, linear guides, gearboxes.
• Electrical and controls skills: servo drives, PLCs, wiring, sensors, and basic ladder logic understanding.
• Experience with CNC controls (e.g., Fanuc, Siemens, or similar).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Comfortable using diagnostic tools: multimeter, alignment tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team.
• Willingness to work in a regulated environment and follow GMP/ISO procedures.

Desired Skills:

• Prior experience in medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.
• Formal training or certification in CNC maintenance, PLC programming, or industrial hydraulics/pneumatics.
• Experience with preventive maintenance systems and CMMS tools.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here's what you can expect:

• Application review: We'll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there's a good match, you'll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: Our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role.

Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We're excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process!